I think we are going to need to put a clause in the NDAA to address that.

I think that we do have the obligation to demand from you the unvarnished, unscrubbed, and uncensored information necessary for us to adequately address the Coast Guard's acquisition needs, as well as its operational needs.

Give us the money and you can get it done, right?

It seems to me that it is time for us to fully fund the requirements of the Coast Guard in every way.

Both the chairman and I are on the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, which deals with a lot of this IT stuff.

So if the Defense Department wants 6, these are in addition to the 58? And so these would be available at some day in the future?

I am going to just quickly, if I might, Mr. Chairman--I am way over time, I am sorry, here.

Right now these two are in competition, the result of which is something--it isn't going to work.

I believe the contract is similar to the Fast Response Cutter contract in which there is a warranty.

It has come to my attention that the Coast Guard is facing a major gap in funding to cover the healthcare expenses for retired Coast Guard personnel.

In order for us to do so, we need to have from the Coast Guard your full requirements for funding to meet the program that is of record.

I said earlier in my view the Coast Guard is the wall.